Weatherbys Super Sprint
| Sales race | |
| Location |
Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1991 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Weatherbys |
| Website | Newbury |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f 34y (1,037 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds sold publicly at specified sales for maximum values of: £47,500 before July 1 last year; £50,500 after June 30 last year |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies 1 lb for each £3,000 below max. (minimum weight 8 st) Penalties 8 lb for Group winners 5 lb for Listed winners 3 lb for Class 2 winners |
| Purse |
£250,000 (2017) 1st: £122,925 |
The Weatherbys Super Sprint is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 5 furlongs and 34 yards (1,037 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
The event was established in 1991, and it was initially called the Newbury Sales Super Sprint Trophy. It was designed for horses sold as yearlings by public auction for less than a specified price. The concept was devised by Lord Carnarvon and Richard Hannon Sr..
The weight carried by a horse in the Weatherbys Super Sprint is determined by its sale price, with one pound deducted for each £3,000 below the maximum value.
Leading jockey (2 wins):
Leading trainer (7 wins):
a The 2007 running was abandoned because of heavy rainfall.
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